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Which is the better choice?

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30 October 2009, 05:02
MileHighShooter
Which is the better choice?
There are 2 actions at the LGS I am considering as using for a base for building a 416 Ruger. There is a Ruger 77 and FH, both are 7mm Mag currently. Ruger is 350, FN is 399 (but also comes with a scope I could use on another rifle, cheapy but hey its glass)

This is the old tang safety Ruger BTW. Both come with rings, and both rifles look to be in good shape, action wise.

Which direction should I be heading??


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30 October 2009, 17:59
Jim Kobe
Me? I would jump on the FN


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30 October 2009, 18:42
ramrod340
I would go with the FN. Nothing really wrong with the Ruger. I just happen to prefer CRF.


As usual just my $.02
Paul K
30 October 2009, 19:49
MileHighShooter
err....isnt the Ruger CRF as well?


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30 October 2009, 21:41
Idaho Sharpshooter
MHS,

Ruger: it is, but it isn't...

Jut buy the FN and go happy.

Rich
30 October 2009, 22:11
Buliwyf
The tang safety Ruger is a push feed with a claw extractor. The FN is a true Mauser CRF.

The new Ruger M77 MKII's and Hawkeye are true CRF actions.

The tang safety Ruger M77 is a fine action.

I'd buy both rilfes. Good prices, great rifles. Good stuff is hard to come by.
31 October 2009, 04:25
MileHighShooter
Lol I like that last answer besy....buy both! But then that brings up a new conundrum, what else to build??


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31 October 2009, 21:28
SWD
The FN is a much higher quality action than the Ruger.